Applications

• Cosmetics
• Personal Care Products
• Transparent Soaps
• Food Ingredients
• Esters
• Lubricants
• Metallic Soaps
• Coatings
• Adhesives

General

What is Oleic Acid? It is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in various animal and vegetable fats and oils. It is an odourless, colourless oil. In chemical terms, oleic acid is classified as a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. The name derives from the Latin word oleum, which means oil. It is the most common fatty acid in nature. It is a common component of oils, and thus occurs in many types of food, as well as in soap.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Oleic Acid 75%, meeting Food Grade standards, ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Sourced and bottled using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Glass Winchester Bottle: Available in 500ml, 1L and 2.5L pack sizes. Our Glass Winchester bottles can store chemicals that may be sensitive to light due to filtering potentially harmful UV rays. Bottles are durable, versatile and perfect for storing products in the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Frequent Uses

Cosmetics
Used as an emollient in creams and moisturisers, and also as an emulsifying or solubilizing agent in aerosol products.

Soaps
Oleic acid as its sodium salt is a major component of soap as an emulsifying agent.

Food ingredients
A component in many foods in the form of its triglycerides. It is a component of the normal human diet, being a part of animal fats and vegetable oils.

Pharmaceuticals
Small amounts are also used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals.

Art
Oleic acid is used as a soldering flux in stained glass work for joining lead came.

Specification

• Food Grade
• Kosher Certified
• Halal Certified
• Minimum Assay: >75%
• Molecular Formula: C18H34O2
• Molecular Weight: 282.47
• Melting Point: 13-14°C
• Appearance (@ 30 deg C): Pale Yellow Liquid
• Colour: Y=8.0;R=1.0 (Lovibond Max)
• Acid Value: 195-205 mg KOH/gm
• Sap. Value: 196 - 206 mg KOH/gm
• Iodine Value: 88.0-95.0 gms I2/100gms
• Cloud Point: Solidification Temp: 10-16°C
• Fatty Acid Composition:
• up to C 18 (Saturated): C 18:1 : >75.0 % by GC
• C18:2 : others:

Hazards

Hazard Phrases: Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.

Prec Phrases: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Specific treatment (see